GATE CS 2018 Set 1 — Question 18

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Which one of the following statements is FALSE?

Correct answer (B) Type checking is done before parsing. Solution In a standard compiler, the sequence of phases is Lexical Analysis -> Syntax Analysis (Parsing) -> Semantic Analysis (Type Checking). Therefore, type checking is done after parsing, making statement (B) false. Turn this into a strength. Explore AI-powered practice and doubt support with Success Tracker.

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Correct answer (B) Type checking is done before parsing. Solution In a standard compiler, the sequence of phases is Lexical Analysis -> Syntax Analysis (Parsing) -> Semantic Analysis (Type Checking). Therefore, type checking is done after parsing, making statement (B) false.

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GATE CS 2018 Set 1 — Question 18

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